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CITY OF LONG BEACH
Department of Development Services
BUILDING AND SAFETY BUREAU
ELECTRICAL
PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST
INFORMATION
PROJECT NO.:
DATE:
EXPIRATION DATE:
STATUS:
PROJECT ADDRESS:
WORK DESCRIPTION:
APPLICANT’S NAME:
TEL. NO.:
E-MAIL:
FAX NO.:
Your application for a permit, together with plans and specifications, has been examined and you are advised that
the issuance of a permit is withheld for the reasons hereinafter set forth. The approval of plans and specifications
does not permit the violation of any sections of the Electrical Code or other local ordinances or state laws.
In an effort to streamline the plan review process, please follow the steps outlined below to ensure that there is
no delay in processing your application and reviewing your responses to these plan check comments.
NOTE
INSTRUCTIONS

Revised plans and calculations shall incorporate or address all comments marked on the original checked
set of plans, calculations, and this plan review checklist. Provide a written response to each comment and
show where and how it has been addressed. Identify the sheet number and detail or reference note on the
revised plans where the corrections are made. Time spent searching for the corrected items on the revised
plans or calculations will delay the review and approval process. Once all comments on the plans,
calculations, and this checklist have been addressed, contact the plan check staff to SCHEDULE AN
APPOINTMENT to review the changes made.
PLAN REVIEWER:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
WAYLON CHEUNG
TEL. NO.:
562-570-6091
333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4TH FLOOR, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
www.lbds.info
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Should you have any questions or need clarification pertaining to the comments made on your project, you
may contact the plan check staff by telephone from 7:30 AM (8:30 AM Wed) to 4:30 PM (Mon. – Fri.).
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Bring the original checked set of plans and calculations along with this checklist to the appointment meeting.
Do not schedule an appointment meeting with the plan check staff until all comments have been addressed.

We will ensure that the appointment meeting or re-submittal of the plans for recheck will proceed as
expeditiously as possible. If an impasse is reached during the appointment meeting, you may request that
the plan check supervisor be summoned for a 2nd opinion or to attempt to resolve and/or clarify the matter.

Major revisions to the plans that necessitate additional review time may be subject to re-submittal and
additional plan check fees as authorized by Section 18.06.030 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

Reviewed plans and/or calculations not picked up within 60 days of notice will be discarded.
Numbers within the parenthesis ( ) refer to the section of the applicable code. 2013 California Building Code
(CBC). Table (T). 2013 California Electrical Code (CEC). 2013 California Plumbing Code (CPC). 2013 California
Mechanical Code (CMC). Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC). Health and Safety Code (HSC).
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Electrical
A. PERMIT APPLICATION
1. Valuation provided or determined during the initial
submittal process was not accurate. Valuation is
revised
to
$____________________.
Pay
additional
required
plan
check
fee
of
$____________________.
2. When all required approvals are obtained, the
permit application must be signed by the property
owner, licensed contractor, or authorized agent at
the time the permit is to be issued:
a. For owner-builder permits: Owner’s signature
can be verified with owner’s driver license.
Owner’s representatives must present owner’s
approval with a notarized letter from the owner.
b. For contractor building permits: Prior to the
issuance of a building permit, the contractor
shall have the following:
i. Certificate of workers Compensation
Insurance made out to the Contractors
State License Board.
ii. Copy of Contractors State License or
pocket ID.
iii. Copy of city business tax registration
certificate or a newly paid receipt for one.
iv. Notarized letter of authorization for agents.
d. Max. 36” x 48" size with min. 1/8" lettering size.
e. Provide a complete and accurate Electrical
Permit application.
4. Remove all plans, details or notes that do not
pertain to the project from the final set of
construction documents.
C. PLAN RESUBMITTAL
1. Submit plans as directed under subtitle B (Plan
Submittal).
2. Return this notice with a response letter.
3. Return a copy of the checked set of plans even
though there is no correction marked in red.
4. The response letter shall include comments on
marked up plans.
B. PLAN SUBMITTAL
1. Each sheet of the construction documents must
bear stamp, wet signature, registration number and
expiration date of the Responsible Party. The
Responsible Party is the Registered Electrical
Engineer, or Licensed Architect, or Licensed
Electrical Contractor (C-10).
2. The address of the project and the name/address
of the owner are required on the first sheet or title
sheet of the construction documents. Include the
name/address
of
the
registered
design
professionals
and/or
consultants
on
the
construction documents where applicable.
3. Two final set(s) of construction documents will be
required during permit issuance. Construction
documents must be:
a. Quality blue or black line drawings with uniform
and light background color.
b. All required State of California Title 24
documents, wet signed by the Responsible
Party, shall be included on the plans.
c. All required State of California Title 24
documents, wet signed by the Responsible
Party, in 8-1/2” x 11” format.
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D. ELECTRICAL PLAN CHECK COMMENTS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Provide 2 sets of plans with stamp, wet signature,
printed name and Calif. State license number of
the approved responsible party on each sheet.
(BU-015)
2.
Provide a complete and accurate item counts on
the permit application. Additional fee may be
added due to correct count. (BU-015)
3.
See additional corrections marked in red on the
check set of plans.
4.
Corridor and hallway widths. Every corridor and
hallway serving an occupant load of 10 or more
shall not be less than 44 inches in width. Corridors
and hallways serving an occupant load less than
10 shall not be less than 36 inches in width. (2013
CBC 1133B.3)
5.
6.
BRANCH CIRCUITS:
11. Provide GFI receptacle within 6 feet of the outside
edge of the sink. (210.8(B)(5))
Using the attached calculation worksheet as a
guideline for sizing panel board, overcurrent
protection and feeders. This worksheet is for
reference and consults the 2013 California
Electrical Code for specific requirements.
12. All GFCIs for personnel must be installed in a
readily accessible location. (210.8)
All electrical devices mounting height should be
based on the requirements of ADA. Modify any
mounting height that is different from ADA.
14. Provide a complete kitchen equipment schedule
including all pertinent electrical information for all
equipment and/ or appliances on the plans.
Include the location of all equipment on the
electrical power plan via flag notations or other
approved means, If applicable, all Type 1 Hood
exhaust and make up air interlock controls, fire
suppression controls panel(s), under hood lighting
and control, and a complete Type 1 Hood control
schematic drawing.
WORK
CLEARANCE
SPACES:
AND
DEDICATED
7.
Provide and maintain required work space,
adequate illumination, access to work space and
head room about electrical equipment. (110.26)
8.
Illumination shall be provided for all working
spaces about service equipment, switchboards,
panelboards, or motor control centers installed
indoor and shall not be controlled by automatic
mean only. (110.26(D))
9.
10. For electrical equipment rated 1200 amperes or
more and over 1.8m (6 ft) wide: (110.26(C))
a. There shall be a personnel door(s) intended
to and egress from the working space less
than 25ft from the nearest edge of the
working space.
b. The door(s) shall open in the direction of
egress and be provided with approved panic
bars.
c. There shall be one entrance to and egress
from the required working space not less than
610mm (24 in.) wide and 2.0 m (6-1/2 ft) high
at each end of the working space.
d. A single entrance to and egress from the
required working space shall be permitted
where
either
of
the
conditions
in
110.26(C)(2)(a) or (C)(2)(b) is met.
The work space shall be clear and extend from the
grade, floor, or platform to the height required by
110.26(E). Within the height requirements of this
section, other equipment that is associated with
the electrical installation and is located above or
below the electrical equipment shall be permitted
to extend not more than 6 in beyond of the
electrical equipment. (110.26.A.3)
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13. All electrical power outlets and lightings at the
Type 1 Hood shall be shut off during fire.
15. Comply with the requirements of the Hood and
Duct Fire Suppression Systems from Long Beach
Fire Department (see attachment for details).
16. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed
within 18 in. of the top a show window for each
linear or major fraction thereof show window area
measured horizontally at its maximum width.
(210.62)
17. Show windows shall be calculated in accordance
in either of the following: (220.14.G)
a. The unit load per outlet as required in other
provisions of this section.
b. At 200VA per 1 ft of show window.
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18. Provide ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
protection for personnel on receptacle(s) located
in: (210.8)
a. Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, outdoors,
crawl spaces, and unfinished basements of
dwelling units.
b. Within 6 feet of laundry, utility and wet bar
sinks in dwelling units.
c. Bathrooms, commercial and institutional
kitchens, and roof tops of any occupancy.
d. Outdoors in public spaces.
FEEDERS:
19. One feeder or branch circuit shall supply a building
or structure. (225.30)
20. The following feeders are undersized. (310.15,
110.14(c), 240.4)
21. Where a building or structure has any combination
of feeders, branch circuits, or services passing
through it or supplying it, a permanent plaque or
directory shall be installed at each feeder and
branch-circuit disconnect location denoting all
other services, feeders, or branch circuits
supplying that building or structure or passing
through that building or structure and the area
served by each (225.37)
BRANCH CIRCUITS & FEEDER CALCULATIONS:
22. Provide proper feeder, panel board and branch
circuit ampacity for general lighting as required for
the particular occupancy. (220.12, 220.40, 215.2)
23. Provide a dedicated branch circuit for the light and
air conditioning and heating sources for each
elevator car. (620.23)
24. Provide a dedicated circuit for the elevator
equipment room luminaires(s) and 120V
maintenance receptacle, provide a dedicated
circuit for the elevator pit luminaire and 120V
maintenance receptacle, provide a lockable
disconnect for the required dedicated circuit for the
elevator cab lighting. (620.22, .23, .24 and .25)
25. Feeder loads were incorrectly calculated or
omitted. (220.40)
26. GFCI protection on the main overcurrent protective
device servicing a marina or boatyard is required,
or individual GFCI protection on each branch
circuit or feeder is required. (555.3)
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27. Unless code modification is filed and approved,
provide each single receptacle that supplies shore
power to boats shall be supplied from a marine
power outlet or panelboard by an individual branch
circuit of the voltage class and rating
corresponding to the rating of the receptacle.
(555.19(A)(3))
SERVICES:
28. Provide ground-fault protection of equipment for
solidly grounded wye electrical services of more
than 150 volts to ground but not exceeding 600
volts phase-to-phase for each service disconnect
rated 1000A or more. The grounded conductor for
the solidly ground without inserting any resistor or
impedance device. (230.95, 215.10)
29. Provide all pertinent “Available fault current” (AFC)
information and supporting documentation from
the serving utility on the plans. Show all fault
current calculations throughout, indicate the AFC
at each pertinent location of the single line and
indicate the required overcurrent device buss
bracing AIC at the panel schedule(s).
30. The service equipment shall comply with the
labeling requirements in 230.2 and the location
requirements in 230.72(B).
31. Provide single line diagram; show electrical panel
load schedules, conduit and conductor sizes and
ground electrode detail.
32. Electrical panel load schedules that reference
“Existing loads ‘’ require clarification.
33. Electrical circuitry diagrams are to be accurate;
provide numbers next to each circuit on plans.
34. Provide voltage drop calculations for all conductors
over 100 feet.
35. ADD NOTE TO PLAN NEXT TO SINGLE LINE
DIAGRAM OR SERVICE EQUIPMENT: Letter for
short circuit current value from Southern
California Edison shall be available at the job
site for inspection.
36. Where the service is new or upgraded, provide
available fault current from Southern California
Edison service planner and documentation of
preliminary design approval. The available fault
current letter from SCE is required to be posted on
single line diagram.
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37. Identify any grounding system (from utility or
separately derived system) that is either grounding
one of the transformers in a delta-connected
system (high-leg delta system) or grounding one
corner of a delta system.
50. When more than one building or other structure is
on the same property and under single
management, each building or structure shall be
provided with means for disconnecting all
ungrounded conductors. (225.31)
38. The grounded conductor of a 3-phase, 3-wire delta
service shall have an ampacity not less than that
of the ungrounded conductors. 250.24(C)
51. Equipment shall not be connected to the supply
side of the service disconnecting means. (230.82)
39. Provide written SCE documentation verifying SCE
approval of existing service buss tap.
40. Show available fault current at points of
termination and A.I.C rating of electrical
distribution equipment on plans.
41. Show the service conductor routing from the utility
service point.
42. Service disconnect(s) shall be located nearest the
point of entrance of the service entrance
conductors. (230.70(A))
43. No more than six service disconnecting means is
permitted at any one location. (230.71(A))
44. The two to six disconnects as permitted in section
230.71 shall be grouped. (230.72(A))
45. Provide the size of the service conductors and the
combined load calculation. The combined
calculated load of two to six overcurrent protective
devices does not exceed the ampacity of the
service conductors. (230.90 (A) Exception 3)
46. The service conductors shall be protected in
compliance with 230.6.
47. No more than one service disconnecting means is
permitted for motor control centers. (430.95)
48. The service equipment shall have a rating not less
than the load served. This load shall be calculated
per article 220. (230.79)
49. Where a building or structure is supplied by more
than one service, or any combination of branch
circuits, feeders, and services, a permanent
plaque or directory shall be installed at each
service disconnect location denoting all other
services, feeders, and branch circuits supplying
that building or structure and the area served by
each. 230.2(E)
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52. In a multiple occupancy building, occupants shall
have access to their service disconnecting means.
(230.72(C))
53. Provide service
93.0207(n))
load
calculation.
(230.42,
54. Service and feeder demand load calculation for
existing installation shall be in accordance with
article (220.87).
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION AND SHORT
CIRCUIT PROTECTION:
55. Submit overcurrent coordination study. (240.12,
620.62, Table 685.3)
56. Where the overcurrent device is rated over 800
amperes, the ampacity of the conductors is
protected shall be equal to or greater than the
rating of the overcurrent device defined in 240.6.
(240.4(C))
57. Indicate the provisions to ensure the proper
operation of Ground Fault Protection equipment on
a separately grounded service and generator
system. (215.10, 230.95(C), 240.13, 110.26)
58. Provide proper overcurrent
conductors on circuits (240.4)
protection
for
59. Overcurrent devices shall be connected at the
supply point of ungrounded conductors. (240.21)
60. Fused disconnects at above ceiling FC units not
approved. Suggest using non-fused disconnect
and HACR type OCPD at the source panel.
(110.26, 240.24)
61. Drawing notes should clearly call out, when
needed, the requirements to meet selective
coordination per CEC 620.62, 700.27, 701.18 or
708.54 where required.
62. If series rating is used for short circuit protection:
a. Indicate the series combination interrupting
rating of overcurrent devices. Identify on the
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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
plan, the fuse class and the circuit breaker
manufacturer, model designation, type and
electrical rating used as part of series rating.
The information shall be from manufacture’s
cut sheets and they shall be posted on the
plans.
Series combination interrupting rating shall
not be used when the second device in the
series is subjected to a total connected full
load motor current of more than 1% of it’s AIC
rating.
Motor circuit protectors shall not be used as
part of a series combination interrupting
rating. (110.3)
If series combination ratings are used,
provide a cautionary label to the series rated
device cover stating “Caution - Series Rated
System _________________ A available.
Identified replacement component required.”
The series rated combination devices shall be
selected by a licensed professional engineer
engaged primarily in the design or
maintenance of electrical installations. The
selection shall be documented and stamped
by the professional engineer.
Series combination interrupting rating shall
not be used for the circuits of emergency
system, health care facilities and elevator
system because these circuits are required to
be selective coordinated in compliance with
517.17, 700.27 and 620.62.
_______________________(240.86, 110.3,
110.22, UL Recognition Directory)
65. Fuses shall be provided with rejection type fuse
holders. Add note to plans: Fuseholders shall be
designed so that it will be difficult to put a fuse of
any given class into a fuseholder that is designed
for a current lower, or voltage higher, than that of
the class to which the fuse belongs. Fuseholders
for current-limiting fuses shall not permit insertion
of fuses that are not current-limiting. (240.60(B))
66. Provide short circuit analysis including motor
contribution. Fuse let-thru is not acceptable. (110.9
& 10,)
67. 100% rated overcurrent protection devices shall be
used in the mounting and enclosure arrangements
established by UL for 100% rating. It is essential to
check the instructions given in the UL listing to
determine if and under what conditions a circuit
breaker (or a fuse in a switch) is rated for
continuous operation at 100 percent of its current
rating. (215.3 Exception 1)
68. Where 100 percent-rated OCPD is used, the basic
rule in 215.2(A)(1) does not apply.
69. Provide GFCI protection for all nonresidential
kitchen and food service area receptacles
(including receptacles dedicated to equipment) per
2013 [CEC, 210.8(B)(2)]
70. Provide a ground fault circuit interrupter on the
pool light circuit. (680.23)
GROUNDING:
63. Unless duct detectors are provided as part of an
approved fire alarm system, provide line voltage
circuitry for duct detectors and an interlocked
shutdown control circuit at any / all HVAC “supply”
unit(s) providing 2000 CFM or greater and / or
multiple HVAC “supply” units providing a
cumulative total of 2000 CFM or greater to any
single enclosed area on the plans. (2013 CMC
609)
64. If back-fed device is required by the 2013 CEC,
comply with the following: Indicate back-fed
devices on panel schedules and single line
diagram. Add note to the plans - Plug-in-type
overcurrent protection devices or plug-in type main
lug assemblies that are backfed and used to
terminate field-installed ungrounded supply
conductors shall be secured in place by an
additional fastener that requires other than a pull
to release the device from the mounting means on
the panel. [2013 CEC 408.36(D)]
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71. Provide properly sized grounding electrode
conductors for the service(s). (250.20, 250.26,
250.66)
72. Where a grounding electrode conductor exceeds
100 ft. in length, the conductor shall be upgraded
at least one size up as specified in Table 250.66.
73. Where more than one building is supplied by a
service, the grounded conductor supplying each
building shall be adequately sized and grounded at
each building or an equipment grounding
conductor shall be provided from the main service
to each building. (250.32 & 50)
74. All services supplying a building shall have the
same grounding electrode system. (250.58)
75. Provide calculation to justify properly sized
grounding conductors for equipment and raceway
systems. Where ungrounded conductors are
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increased
in
size,
equipment
grounding
conductors, where installed, shall be increased in
size proportionately according to the circular mil
area of the ungrounded conductors. (250.122)
76. Cold water pipe ground shall be supplemented by
an additional ground electrode. (250.50,
250.52(A)). Where the cold water pipe is nonmetallic, provide another electrode system per
code.
77. All equipment fastened in place or connected by
permanent wiring method shall be connected to
equipment grounding conductor. (250.110 & 112)
78. Where the phase conductors are increased in size
(e.g., for voltage drop compensation), the
equipment grounding conductor shall be increased
in size proportionately. (250.122(B))
79. Provide an equipment grounding conductor
between service and remote panelboard serving
swimming pool equipment. (680.25(B))
80. Provide equipment grounding conductors for all
pool related equipment and bond together.
(680.26)
81. Depict the equipment bonding jump in single line
diagram and indicate the jumper size that complies
with 250.102.
circuit voltage shall not exceed 120 volts nominal.
(210.6(A))
86. Indicate the burial depth of underground conduits
and conductors and specify the cover material.
(Table 300.5)
87. Conduits that are exposed to widely different
temperatures, such as coolers, freezers or service
entrance conductors, shall be sealed to prevent
circulation of air and/or moisture. (300.7(A))
88. Provide cable supports on vertical runs. (300.7 (A))
89. Provide a ground fault circuit interrupter on the
pool light circuit. (680.23)
90. Provide rated electrical disconnect switch at direct
connected electrical equipments/ appliances or
lock-out device at circuit breakers. (422.31(B))
91. The ungrounded and grounded conductors of each
mutliwire branch circuit shall be grouped by wire
ties or similar means in at least one location within
the panelboard or other point of origination.
(210.4(D))
92. Each multiwire branch circuit shall be provided
with a means that will simultaneously disconnect
all ungrounded conductors at the point where the
branch circuit originates. (210.4)
82. For maximum safety and to comply with
250.24(C), the neutral conductor or grounded
conductor shall be run from a grounded system
transformer to all services and be bonded to each
service disconnecting means enclosure even
though all power may be utilized at line voltage
only. This is required even though the service
might supply only line-to-line loads. (Not for high
resistant grounding system: Line-to neutral loads
are not served 250.36)
93. Multiwire branch circuits supplying power to the
partition shall be provided with a mean to
disconnect
simultaneously
all
ungrounded
conductors at the panelboard where the branch
circuit originates. (605.7)
83. Building(s) or structure(s) supplied by feeder(s) or
branch circuit(s) shall have a grounding electrode
or grounding electrode system installed in
according with Part III of Article 250.32(B) or (C).
95. Provide the proper wire type (temperature rating
and copper or aluminum) for use in the project.
(310.13)
WIRING METHODS:
84. Conductors rated over 600 volts shall not occupy
the same wiring enclosure, raceway or cable with
conductors of 600 volts or less. (300.3(C)(2))
85. In dwelling units and guest rooms of hotels, motels
and similar occupancies, the lighting and outlet
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94. Wiring methods beneath the access floors shall
comply with all requirements of Article 645.
CONDUCTORS FOR GENERAL WIRING:
96. Where the number of conductors in a raceway or
cable exceeds three, the allowable ampacity of
each conductor shall be reduced per table
310.15(B)(2)(a). (310.15(B)(2))
97. Where the conductors or cables are installed in
conduits exposed to direct sunlight on or above
rooftops
shall
be
reduced
per
table
310.15(B)(2)(c).
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98. Where two different ampacities apply to adjacent
portions of a circuit, the ampacity shall be per the
310.15(2) exception.
99. Where the maximum ambient temperature is over
O
O
30 C, (86 F), the referenced correction factors
shall apply to conductors. (Table 310.16 to 19)
locations on the plans. (Chapter 9, tables 4, 5 &
5A, Appendix C)
105. A separate grounding conductor shall be installed
in nonmetallic conduit runs. (352.60)
SWITCHES, PANELS, & ROOF EQUIPMENT:
100. For equipment with termination provisions for
circuits rated 100 A or less or marked for 14 AWG
through 1 AWG conductors, CEC 110.14(C)(1)(a)
items 1 thru 4 allow conductors to be used based
on the following four conditions:
a. Conductors rated for 60°C.
b. Conductors with higher temperature ratings
provided the ampacity is determined based
on the 60°C ampacity of the conductor.
c. Conductors with higher temperature ratings,
provided the equipment is listed and identified
for use with such conductors.
d. Conductors for specific motor applications.
This permission is specific to Design B, C or
D motors because those motors are
temperature-evaluated with conductors based
on 75°C ampacity according to National
Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA
MG-2.2
106. Provide permanent access to roof mounted
equipment. (240.24, 430.102, 440.14)
101. For equipment with termination provisions for
circuits rated above 100 A or marked for
conductors
larger
than
1
AWG,
CEC
110.14(C)(1)(b) items 1 and 2 allow conductors to
be used based on the following conditions:
a. Conductors rated 75°C.
b. Conductors with higher than 75°C ratings,
provided the conductor ampacity does not
exceed the 75°C ampacity of the conductor
size used. This condition also permits the
conductors to be used at ampacities higher
than 75°C if the equipment is listed and
identified for the higher rating. However, for
equipment rated 600V and lower, there is no
listed equipment with termination ratings
above 75°C.
109. No Circuit shall be described in a manner that
depends on transient conditions of occupancy.
(408.4)
CONDUIT, RACEWAYS, J-BOXES, ETC.:
107. Switches, circuit breakers, fuses shall be readily
accessible. (404.8(A), 240.24, 430.102, 440.14)
108. Where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch
circuit that required arc-fault circuit interrupter
protection as specified elsewhere in this code, a
replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one
of the following: (406.4(D)(4))
a. A listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault
circuit interrupter receptacle.
b. A receptacle protected by a listed outlet
branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter
type receptacle.
c. A receptacle protected by a listed
combination type arc-fault circuit interrupt
type circuit breaker.
110. A panelboard shall be protected by an overcurrent
protective device having a rating not greater than
that of the panelboard. This overcurrent protective
device shall be located within or at any point on
the supply side of the panelboard. (408.36)
111. Panelboards equipped with snap switches rated at
30 amperes or less shall have overcurrent
protection of 200 amperes or less. (408.36(A))
112. Provide weather proof, GFCI protected outlets
within 25 feet (7.5 m) of heating, air conditioning,
or refrigeration equipment. (210.63,210.8(B)(3))
102. Indicate the number of conductors in raceways.
(300.17, Chapter 9, table 1)
113. Circuit breakers used as switches in 120 and 277
volt fluorescent lighting circuits shall be listed and
marked “SWD” or “HID”. (240.83(D))
103. Exit signs shall not be used as J-boxes. Show
location of required junction boxes. (700.9)
114. Electrical room doors require panic hardware and
show detail on the plans.
104. Indicate which wiring methods (E.g., FMC, EMT,
AC, IMC, RMC, etc.) are to be installed at any / all
115. Provide non-automatic lighting
electrical room(s). (110.26(D))
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116. Provide a relay to interlock exhaust fan with light
switch at a restroom.
129. Indicate transformer(s) secondary tap length(s).
(240.21)
117. Provide disconnecting means to disconnect power
to all electronic equipment in the IDF/server room
and to the power to all dedicated HVAC systems
serving the room or designed zones. (645.10)
130. Provide adequate
room(s). (450.9)
118. Any HVAC system that serves other occupancies
shall be permitted to also serve the information
technology equipment room if fire/smoke dampers
are provided at the point of penetration of the room
boundary. Such dampers shall operate on
activation of smoke detectors and also by
operation of the disconnecting means required by
645.10. (645.4)
MOTORS:
119. Indicate the Duty-Cycle service and design of
motors. This information should include the motors
duty and time rating. (430.22,Table 430.22(E))
120. Provide proper conductor
(430.22, 430.24, 430.26)
size
for
motor(s)
ventilation
in
transformer
131. Indoor dry type transformers over 112.5kVA shall
be installed in minimum 1-hour fire rated room.
(450.21(B))
132. Transformers over 50kVA shall not be installed in
hollow spaces, ceiling spaces of the building.
(450.13(B))
133. The secondary conductors terminate in a single
circuit breaker or set of fuses that will limit the load
to the ampacity of the secondary conductors. The
provisions of 240.4(B) shall not be permitted for
tap conductors.
134. Provide secondary conductors in compliance with
240.92.
HAZARDOUS AREAS:
121. Provide overload protection for motor(s) (430.31,
430.32)
135. Provide hazardous classification by class, division
or zones and group, and show boundaries of the
hazardous area(s). (Art. 500, 505)
122. Provide proper short circuit ground fault protection
for motor(s). (specify breaker/fuse type). (430.52,
430.62)
136. Wiring in hazardous areas shall comply with the
Code provisions for those areas. (Art. 500 thru
516)
123. An individual branch circuit is required for each
motor over one horsepower or 6 amperes of full
load current. (430.53(A))
137. Provide conduit seals at boundaries of hazardous
areas. (501.15, 502.15, 504.70, 513.9, 514.7,
515.9)
138. Maximum permitted cross-section fill of seals shall
not exceed 25% of the cross-sectional area of a
conduit of the same trade size unless specifically
approved. (501.15(C)(6))
124. Provide properly located disconnects, types and
size on motor(s) (430.102, 103, 109 & 110)
125. Provide calculation to justify the existing rating of
the main breaker for the feeder short-circuit and
ground-fault protection is still in compliance with
430.62(A) when new loads are added to the
system.
126. 110.3(b) and 110.4 forbid 208V motors on 240V
circuit.
TRANSFORMERS:
127. Provide overcurrent protection on the primary of
the transformer. (450.3)
128. Provide overcurrent protection for the secondary
conductors of transformer. (240.21)
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139. Submit details of the natural or mechanical
ventilation provided in garage area(s). (511.3)
140. Provide GFCI protection for outlets in repair
garages. (511.12)
141. Classify the pits in the garage areas. (511.3(B))
142. Is there any electrical equipments/devices located
at or routed through hazardous area(s)? If there is,
comply with the followings:
a. Provide classification by class, division or
zones and group, and show boundaries of
the hazardous area(s). (Art. 500, 505)
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b. Wiring in hazardous areas shall comply with the
Code provisions for those areas. (Art. 500 thru
516)
c. Provide conduit seals at boundaries of
hazardous areas. (501.15, 502.15, 504.70,
513.9, 514.7, 515.9)
d. Maximum permitted cross-section fill of seals
shall not exceed 25% of the cross-sectional
area of a conduit of the same trade size unless
specifically approved. (501.15(C)(6))
e. Provide details for hazardous location Class 1,
Div. 1 / Div. 2. A seal-offs and wiring method for
the electrical junction boxes at the extraction
wellheads; “EYS” explosion proof fittings will be
required.
f. Plans shall show all classified boundaries at
plan view(s) and elevation view(s). Indicate
class and division of all hazardous areas via
hatching or other approved means.
143. All
circuits
(including
associated
power,
communication, data, and video circuits)
associated with motor fuel dispensing facilities
require a means to simultaneously disconnect from
the source of supply, including the grounded
conductor, if any. Single-pole breakers utilizing
handle ties shall not be permitted. (514.11 and
514.13)
CLINICS:
144. Equipment classified for life-support purpose shall
be supplied from an essential system as required
per sections 517.31 through 517.45.
145. Provide a generator to supply all the loads in the
ambulatory surgical clinics. (517.45)
146. Wiring installation within an ambulatory surgical or
hemodialysis clinics shall be in accordance with
517.45(D).
147. Patient care area receptacles shall be grounded by
an insulated copper conductor. (517.13(B))
148. Panelboards serving power to same patient vicinity
shall be bonded together with minimum 10 AWG
insulated copper conductor. (517.14)
149. Is there any area classified as anesthetizing
location? If there is, design project in compliance
with Article 517 Part IV (Inhalation Anesthetizing
Locations).
150. The circuits of emergency system, health care
facilities and elevator system shall not be series
rated because these circuits are required to be
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selective coordinated in compliance with 517.17,
700.27 and 620.62.
151. Use of general anesthesia in critical care areas
where patients are subjected to invasive
procedures and are connected to line operated,
electro-medical devices will require an emergency
power source, which requires a separate submittal
and building permit.
152. Comply with Article 517- All branch circuits serving
patient care areas / exam rooms shall be provide
with a ground path for fault current by installation
in a metal raceway system or cable assembly,
which shall itself qualify as an equipment
grounding return path in accordance with section
[250.118]. Type AC, MC and MI cable shall have
an outer metal armor or sheath that is identified as
an acceptable grounding return path.
FIRE PUMP:
153. Fire pump circuit conduits shall be encased in no
less than 2 inches of concrete. (695.6)
154. Show the routing of the fire pump feeder.
(93.0207, 695.6)
155. Overcurrent protection for fire pump services shall
provide short circuit protection and shall be set to
carry fire pump motor locked rotor current
indefinitely. (695.4(B)(1))
156. Provide an emergency source of power for fire
pump. (695.3(B), 700.12)
157. No disconnecting means shall be installed within
the fire pump feeder circuit. (695.4(A))
158. Transfer of power shall take place within the fire
pump room. (695.12(A))
159. The disconnect means for the fire pump service is
required to be remote from the normal building
service disconnecting means in accordance with
230.72(B). Labeling of this service disconnecting
means must be provided in accordance with
230.2(E), and the switch is to be bear a
manufacturer’s marking indicating it is “suitable for
use as service equipment” per 695.4(B)(2)(1). The
switch is required to be supervised using one of
the methods specified in 695.4(B)(5). (Based on
supervised connection 695.4 (B))
160. Because the utility supply is grounded, a grounded
circuit conductor is required to be installed from
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the utility transformer to the fire pump service
disconnecting means per 250.24(C). As specified
in 250.24(C)(1), the neutral conductor size is
determined by selecting from Table 250.66, based
on the size of the ungrounded conductors. If the 3phase motor is the only load being supplied, the
circuit from the supervised disconnecting means to
the fire pump controller and then on the fire pump
motor can be three ungrounded conductors and an
equipment grounding conductor. The equipment
grounding conductor is sized from Table 250.122,
based on the rating or setting of the overcurrent
protective device. The equipment grounding
conductor is not required to be larger than the
ungrounded circuit conductors per 250.122 (A).
HEALTH CARE NOTES:
161. The circuits of emergency system, health care
facilities and elevator system shall not be series
rated because these circuits are required to be
selective coordinated in compliance with 517.17,
700.27 and 620.62.
162. Use of general anesthesia in critical care areas
where patients are subjected to invasive
procedures and are connected to line operated,
electro-medical devices will require an emergency
power source, which requires a separate submittal
and building permit.
163. Comply with Article 517- All branch circuits serving
patient care areas / exam rooms shall be provide
with a ground path for fault current by installation
in a metal raceway system or cable assembly,
which shall itself qualify as an equipment
grounding return path in accordance with section
[250.118]. Type AC, MC and MI cable shall have
an outer metal armor or sheath that is identified as
an acceptable grounding return path.
164. In clinic patient care areas, the grounding terminals
of all receptacles and all noncurrent- carrying
conductive surfaces of fixed electric equipment
subject to personal contact, operating over 100
volts, shall be grounded by an insulated copper
conductor. The grounding conductor shall be
sized per Table 250-122 and installed with the
branch circuit conductors in metal raceways per
Section 517.13. Branch circuits on the plans shall
identify this insulated grounding conductor.
165. The wiring method in Clinic patient care areas shall
be in metal raceways or cable assemblies per
Section 517.13. Metallic raceways and cable
sheath assemblies shall be approved as a ground
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path as defined in Section 250.118. Note on the
plans the type of wiring method.
166. The following wiring methods are not allowed in
clinic patient care areas:
a. Nonmetallic Cable Trays (Section 318.4)
b. Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (Section 331.4)
c. Nonmetallic Extensions (Section 342.4)
d. Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (Section 347.3)
e. Surface Nonmetallic Raceways (Section
352.22)
f.
Except low voltage applications (Section 353)
167. Panel boards serving normal and essential branch
circuits in clinics shall have their equipment
grounding terminal busses bonded together with a
minimum #10 insulated copper conductor. Identify
equipment-grounding conductor on the plans.
(517.14)
168. Provide a note on the plans stating that any
receptacles with insulated grounding terminals in
clinic patient care areas shall have identifiable
means visible after installation. (517.16)
169. Provide ground fault protection for feeder
disconnecting means supplying power to clinics if
there is ground fault protection for the service
disconnecting means as required in Sections
230.95 or 215.10. The ground fault protection for
such feeders shall be selectively coordinated as
required by Section 517.17.
170. All receptacle outlets and fixed equipment within
wet location in clinics shall have GFCI protection.
(517.20)
171. Fixed equipment installed in wet locations where
an isolated power system is utilized, shall be listed
for the purpose and installed in accordance with
the provisions of Section 517.160 for Isolated
Power Systems. (517.20)
172. Provide a generator with on-site fuel with a
minimum capacity of 4 hours in locations with
ambulatory surgical clinics. Note on the plans that
power shall be restored by the generator within 10
seconds after loss of normal power. (517.50,
700.12)
173. Applicant has been informed that the City of Long
Beach will not provide plan review, inspection, and
certification for the project’s compliance with the
clinic standards stipulated in the California Building
Standards Code.
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174. All raceways in patient care areas require to be
installed per 2013 CEC, 517.13 and 14.
175. Comply with Article 517 Part V for the X-Ray
Installations.
176. Medical Clinics with Chronic Dialysis and/or
Surgical Services is not plan-reviewed for OSHPD
III requirements.
184. Provide Coordination study for all emergency and
legally required standby systems overcurrent
protective devices. (700.27, 701.18)
185. Emergency generator where located within
building shall be installed either in spaces fully
protected by approved automatic fire suppression
systems (sprinklers, carbon dioxide systems, and
so forth) or in spaces with a 1-hour fire rating.
(700.12)
EMERGENCY SYSTEMS:
177. Provide (a) properly sized emergency power
source(s) for required emergency load(s). (700.5)
178. A completely independent raceway and wiring
system shall be installed for emergency circuits.
(700.9)
179. Although the alternate power source is permitted
to supply emergency loads as well as other loads,
the transfer switch used for the emergency system
is strictly limited to emergency loads, that is, loads
classified as emergency in accordance with 700.1.
Other loads, such as legally required standby
loads or optional standby loads (covered by
Articles 701 and 702) are not permitted to be
supplied from the emergency system transfer
switch. Where a single generator is used to supply
both emergency and nonemergency loads,
multiple transfer switches are required.
180. Show location of emergency power inverter;
required to be physically separated from normal
source power or enclosed in 1-hour rated
enclosure. (700.12)
186. Emergency lighting systems shall be designed and
installed so that the failure of any individual lighting
element, such as the burning out of a light bulb,
cannot leave in total darkness any space that
requires emergency illumination. (700.16)
187. Does the new generator provide any lighting
circuits or electrical devices to be classified as life
safety? If it does, is the generator sufficient to
power the total connected load during emergency
operation? If load shading is required, provide load
shading schedule and control sequence.
188. Describe the usage of the generator and classify
the generator under which Article of the CEC, i.e.
700, 701 or 702.
189. Per Sections 700.8(B), 701.9(B) and 702.8(B)
require that where the grounded circuit conductor
connected to the emergency source is connected
to a grounding electrode conductor at a location
remote from the emergency source, a sign must
be placed at the grounding location that shall
identify all emergency and normal sources
connected at that location.
181. Inverter and inverter panel “INV” required to be
EITHER outside of electrical room OR may be
installed inside the electrical room when protected
by 1-hour fire resistive enclosure (floor to ceiling
metal studs with 5/8 inch drywall both sides, 1hour rated door and ventilation opening with fire
damper protection). (700-12)
190. AQMD permit is required prior to installing a
generator set of 50 horsepower or larger.
182. Provide selective overcurrent protection. (700.27)
192. On the plans, identify and show main 4160 volt
switch gear, maximum voltage, amp and buss
rating. (DM)
183. The branch circuit feeding the unit equipment
(emergency light with self-contained rechargeable
battery) shall be the same branch circuit as that
serving the normal lighting in the area and
connected ahead of any local switches or time
clocks. Indicate the correct circuit wiring diagram
on the plans. (700.12(E))
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OVER 600 VOLTS:
191. Provide proper type and size of overcurrent
protection for high voltage feeders. (240.100)
193. Specify overload relay setting – 52 at maingear.
(DM)
194. Provide “tap detail” at main switchgear feeding
new 600amp “LIS”. (DM)
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195. Specify on plans when applying “tap rule” located
outside of a building or structure and note any
restrictions that may apply. (DM)
196. Provide manufacture specifications, cut sheets,
listings and ampacity ratings for direct burial of
specified MV cable. [Attach to electrical plans]
(DM)
204. Provide means to discharge the stored energy in
capacitors and provide a warning sign and
discharge instructions on the equipment. (460.28)
LOW VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUITS:
205. Identify all Class 2 and Class 3 circuits. (725.41)
EFFICACY:
197. Select proper feeder ampacity per Ductbank
Details in 310.60.
198. Medium voltage equipment shall be listed by a city
recognized testing laboratory or approved by the
Department. (110.2)
a. Provide detail, specifications, and evidence of
listings for the following: (110.2)
b. Cables.
c. Overcurrent protective devices (electrical
ratings, listing, type, AIC rating, close-andlatch rating, breakers “K” factor, MVA rating,
continuous current rating, fuse time-current
curves, etc.)
d. Transformer(s) (rating, listing, etc.)
e. Raceway(s) (size, material, etc.)
f.
Terminations and Splices.
g. Pull boxes and Manholes.
h. Disconnect devices (type, size, electrical
rating, magnetizing current interrupting
ratings, cable charging rating, fault close
rating, etc.)
i.
Switchgear(s), Substation(s), Unit substation(s).
j.
Grounding Impedance (continues and watt
rating, etc.)
k. Bracing.
l.
______________________________ (110.8).
199. Clarify the grounding method used. Include
information on size and termination method. (250)
200. Provide detail on high impedance grounding. (250)
201. Provide cable pull calculation.
202. Provide detailed short circuit analysis including a
coordination study. The analysis should reflect the
three and single phase fault as well as ground fault
and line to line to ground fault (when applicable).
(110.9 & 10, 240.21)
203. Provide a coordinated protection for the motor
circuit. This coordination shall include the fault
current, overload, circuit conductors and motor
control apparatus. (430.225)
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206. Residential lighting:
a. Permanently installed luminaires in residential
kitchens, bathroom, garages, laundry rooms,
and utility rooms shall be high efficacy
luminaires. (130(b), 150(k))
b. All other residential luminaires shall be high
efficacy type unless controlled by certified
dimmers or occupancy sensors. (150(k)4)
c. Outdoor luminaires shall be high efficacy type
unless controlled by certified occupancy
sensors with integral photocontrol. (150(k))
207. Hotel/Motel guest rooms:
a. Luminaires in guestrooms shall be high
efficacy types. (130(b), 150(k))
b. The wattage for incandescent or tungstenhalogen luminaires with medium screw base
sockets shall be the maximum relamping
wattage labeled on the luminaire. (130(c))
208. Outdoor luminaires:
a. Outdoors luminaires over 100 watts shall
have a lamp efficacy of minimum 60 lumens
per watt or be controlled by a motion sensor.
(132(a))
b. Outdoor luminaires over 175 watts in
hardscape areas shall be designated Cutoff
for light distribution. (132(b))
209. Signs:
a. For internally illuminated signs (indoor &
outdoor), the maximum allowed lighting power
shall be: watts per square feet of sign area.
For double faced signs, only single face shall
be used to calculate the allowed lighting
power. (148)
b. For externally illuminated signs, the maximum
allowed lighting power shall be 2.3 watts per
square feet of illuminated sign area. (148)
c. As alternative to items a and b above, sign(s)
shall be illuminated by one or more of
following light sources.
d. High pressure sodium, pulse start and
ceramic metal halide, neon, cold cathode,
light emitting diodes, barrier coat rare earth
phosphor
fluorescent
lamps,
compact
fluorescent lamps that do not contain a
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medium base socket; or be equipped only
with electronic ballasts with a fundamental
output frequency not less than 20kHz. (148)
210. Electric resistance heating systems shall not be
used for space heating. (144(g), 151(f)6)
211. Recessed luminaires in insulated ceilings shall be
tested and listed for zero clearance insulation
cover (IC) and air-tight (AT) by a recognized
testing laboratory. (150(k)5)
LIGHTING CONTROLS:
212. The switching or control device shall be located so
that a person using the device can see the lights or
area controlled by that switch. Label the switches
and lights correspondingly. (131(a))
213. Provide an independent switching or control device
for each area enclosed by ceiling-height partitions.
(131(a))
214. Provide multi-level switching for the general
lighting so that reasonably uniform level of
illuminance is maintained throughout the area
controlled. The general lighting of any enclosed
space 100 square feet or larger, and has a
connected lighting load that exceeds 0.8 watts per
square foot, shall have multi-level lighting controls.
Multi-level controls shall have at least one control
step that is between 30 percent and 70 percent of
design lighting power and allow the power of all
lights to be manually turned off. A reasonably
uniform level of illuminance shall be achieved by
any of the following:(131(b))
a. Continuous or stepped dimming of all lamps
or luminaries; or
b. Switching alternate lamps in luminaries,
alternate luminaries, and alternate rows of
luminaries.
EXCEPTIONS
a. Lights in corridors.
b. A space that has only one luminaire with no
more than two lamps.
215. Provide automatic shut-off control for indoor
lighting with override switching device. Show
control wiring diagram. (131(d)1,2)
216. Show the locations of the override switches and
show the area of coverage, not exceeding
_______sq. ft. per floor. ____________ (131(d)2)
217. Provide an independent control for at least 50% of
the lights in daylight areas. (131(c))
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218. Provide automatic shutoff control for daylit areas.
(131)
219. Non-high efficacy luminaires in residential units
shall be controlled by dimmers or occupancy
sensors. (150(k)4)
220. Outdoor lighting shall be controlled by a
photocontrol or astronomical time switch. (132(c)1)
221. Provide automatic time switch that reduces lighting
by 50%-80% when not needed or provide a
dimmer control for building facades, parking lots,
garages, sales/non-sales canopies, and all
outdoor sales area. (132(c)2)
222. Display lighting shall be separately switched on
circuits that are 20 amperes or less. (131(e))
223. In office areas greater than 250 square feet with
permanently installed lighting systems, a portable
light power of 0.2 watts per square foot shall be
included in calculation of actual lighting power
density if the actual watts of the fixtures are not
known. (146(a))
224. The lighting control devices and equipment shall
be certified by the California Energy Commission.
(119)
225. Clarify that time clock is ________________-day
programmable. (131)
LIGHTING (GENERAL):
226. Provide all code required "show window" outlets (1
every 12' or major fraction thereof of the "show
window" (Include 200W per linear foot of show
window plus 25% for continuous loading at the
feeder and / or service calculations.
227. All luminaires being claimed as “display” shall
utilize a directional design per 146(b)BI and II.
228. Indicate on plans, switch and receptacle heights
per State of California accessible requirements.
229. Provide light fixture schedule, show manufacture
specifications, requirements for battery backup
emergency ballasts, lamp wattage, voltage and
total fixture wattage and completed mounting
support details on plans.
230. Clearly designate all fixtures requiring emergency
power source on the light fixture schedule.
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231. Provide a complete Title 24 lighting control
schematic on the plans.
c.
232. Diagram and circuit all T-24 control(s) on the plan
view(s). (E.g., Time clocks, relays, LCP’s, 2 Hr.
bypass (Adjacent to entrance), photocells, local
shutoff controls, occupancy sensors, etc) on the
plans.
233. Complete all required 2013 Title 24 “Certificates of
Acceptance” and “Acceptance Requirements for
Code Compliance” documents and provide same
to electrical inspector at final inspection.
d.
e.
234. The pole base detail cannot be approved through
electrical review. All structural details must be
reviewed and approved through “Building review”.
Remove the detail from the electrical plans OR
label detail “For Reference Only – See structural
plans for the approved detail”.
f.
235. Light standard pole bases require structural detail
on the plans.
236. Provide all required 2013 Title 24 “Inside lighting”
and “Outside lighting” documents, wet signed by the
“Documentation Author” and the “Principal Lighting
Designer”, on the plans AND one copy in loose leaf
8 ½” x 11” format AND one copy in PDF electronic
file E-mailed to [email protected].
TITLE 24:
237. Feeders. Feeder conductors shall be sized for a
maximum voltage drop of 2 percent at design load.
Branch Circuits. Branch circuit conductors shall
be sized for a maximum voltage drop of 3 percent
at design load. (130.5(C))
238. Circuit Controls for 120-Volt Receptacles –
130.5(d). In all buildings, both controlled and
uncontrolled 120 volt receptacles shall be provided
in each private office, open office area, reception
lobby, conference room, kitchenette in office
spaces, and copy room. Additionally, hotel/motel
guest rooms shall comply with Item 5. Controlled
receptacles shall meet the following requirements,
as applicable:
a. Electric circuits serving controlled receptacles
shall be equipped with automatic shut-OFF
controls following the requirements prescribed
in Section 130.1(c)(1 through 5); and
b. At least one controlled receptacle shall be
installed within 6 feet from each uncontrolled
receptacle or a split-wired duplex receptacle
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with one controlled and one uncontrolled
receptacle shall be installed; and
Controlled receptacles shall have a
permanent marking to differentiate them from
uncontrolled receptacles; and
For open office areas, controlled circuits shall
be provided and marked to support
installation and configuration of office furniture
with receptacles that comply with Section
130.5(d) 1, 2, and 3; and
For hotel and motel guest rooms at least onehalf of the 120-volt receptacles in each guest
room shall be controlled receptacles that
comply with Section 130.5(d)1, 2, and 3.
Electric circuits serving controlled receptacles
shall have captive card key controls,
occupancy sensing controls, or automatic
controls such that, no longer than 30 minutes
after the guest room has been vacated, power
is switched off.
Plug-in strips and other plug-in devices that
incorporate an occupant sensor shall not be
used to comply with this requirement.
LIGHTING (INDOOR):
239. Provide all required 2013 Title 24 “Inside lighting”
documents, wet signed by the “Documentation
Author” and the “Principal Lighting Designer”, on
the plans AND one copy in loose leaf 8 ½” x 11”
format AND one copy in PDF electronic file Emailed to [email protected].
240. Alterations that increase the connected lighting
load, replace, or remove and re-install a total of
50% or more of the luminaries in an enclosed
space, shall meet the requirements of Section 130
and 146 which is to provide all required 2013 Title
24 Inside Lighting documents, wet signed by the
Documentation Author and the Principal Lighting
Designer on the plans AND one copy in loose leaf
8 ½” x 11” format AND one copy in PDF electronic
file e-mailed to [email protected].
241. Title 24 – LTG-1C Page 2 of 4: If CEC DEFAULT
is checked, this indicates the wattage is a standard
value taken from the data in Reference
Nonresidential Appendix NA8. If this column is not
checked, this indicates the nonstandard values
must
be
substantiated/provided
with
manufacturer’s data sheets and determined
according to §130(d or e).
242. Is the new lighting fixture load less than the old
fixture load? If not, provide panel schedule and
load calculation. If it is, add note ‘THE NEW
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LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE MORE ENERGY
EFFICIENT THAN THE REPLACED ONES. NO
NEW ADDED LOAD ON THE EXISTING POWER
SYSTEM.’
243. Is there any new branch circuit added for the
project? If there is, provide panel schedule and
load calculation.
244. Provide local shutoff switches within sight of the
controlled luminaires at all interior locations.
245. Provide uniform bi-level lighting control for all
interior areas with floor to ceiling partitions = >100
sq. ft. and 0.8W / sq. ft. with 2 or more luminaires.
arranged in advance and all staffing cost
associated with either pre-hours or after-hours
shall be paid at this time. The testing and approval
of such systems shall occur prior to the issuance
of a Temporary Certificate of Approval or final
approval
of
the
project.
Approved
Date:___________ Approved By:_________
252. Areas Required Use of Occupancy Sensors:
131(d)(4)
a. Offices 250 ft2 or smaller
b. Multipurpose rooms < 1000 ft2
c. Classrooms or any size
d. Conference rooms of any size
LIGHTING (TRACK):
246. Provide all “daylit area” control via dedicated
control(s). The dedicated control(s) shall uniformly
control 50% of the lighting wattage within “daylit
area(s)” greater than 250 sq. ft. The control(s)
shall or other approved means.
253. All line voltage track lighting shall be calculated at
150W/2LF. Low voltage track lighting shall be
calculated at the output wattage of the
transformer(s). [2013 CEC, 220.43(B), 2013 CEC].
247. If applicable, indicate skylight on plan and provide
lighting design per Title 24 skylight system.
254. Provide Title – 24 Energy Efficiency lighting
worksheet LTG-5C for track lighting on the plans.
248. Lighting for security (Night-lights) are exempt from
the local T-24 switching requirements up to 0.3W /
sq. ft. along security and / or egress paths as
designated on the plans. These fixtures are still
required to have shutoff controls that are
accessible to authorized personnel only. (Circuit
breakers will suffice if they are switch rated).
Include all “Night-lights”. If you choose to use
switch rated breakers, indicate the requirement via
plan note at the pertinent panel schedule.
LIGHTING (SIGN):
255. Provide Title – 24 Energy Efficiency lighting
worksheet SLTG-1C for Sign lighting on the plans.
256. Provide any proposed exterior sign outlet(s) per
[2013 CEC, 600.5]. (Calculate each circuit at
1200W plus 125% for continuous usage) on the
plans.
249. Show all required exit lighting on plans.
257. All outdoor signs shall be controlled with a photo
control or outdoor astronomical time switch control.
250. Provide egress illumination with emergency power
at exterior landing of exit discharge doorways in
buildings required to have two or more exits.
(C.B.C 1006.3)
258. Provide code required exterior sign outlet(s) per
[2013 CEC, 600.5]. (Calculate each circuit at
1200W plus 125% for continuous usage) on the
plans.
251. If emergency lighting is required by the CBC or
NFPA, comply with the following: Indicate path of
egress, provide illuminated exit signs, provide an
emergency power source for the exit signs and
egress path lighting with emergency foot candle on
the plans. Add note to the plans - Test for
illumination and exit signs, including directional exit
signs powered by either the normal premises
wiring or any additionally required emergency
systems shall be conducted in the presence of the
building inspection staff to ensure compliance. The
test times for emergency systems shall be
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TRACK LIGHT:
259. Track Lighting Integral Current Limiter. An
integral current limiter for line-voltage track lighting
shall be recognized for compliance with Part 6 only
if it meets all of the following requirements:
a. Shall be certified to the Energy Commission
as meeting all of the applicable requirements
in Section 110.9(c); and
b. Shall comply with the Lighting Control
Installation requirements in accordance with
Section 130.4; and
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c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Shall be manufactured so that the current
limiter housing is used exclusively on the
same manufacturer's track for which it is
designed; and
Shall be designed so that the current limiter
housing is permanently attached to the track
so that the system will be irreparably
damaged if the current limiter housing were to
be removed after installation into the track.
Methods of attachment may include but are
not limited to one-way barbs, rivets, and oneway screws; and
Shall employ tamper resistant fasteners for
the cover to the wiring compartment; and
Shall have the identical volt-ampere (VA)
rating of the current limiter, as installed and
rated for compliance with Part 6 clearly
marked as follows; and:
i) So that it is visible for the building
officials’ field inspection without opening
coverplates, fixtures, or panels; and
ii) Permanently marked on the circuit
breaker; and
iii) On a factory-printed label that is
permanently affixed to a non-removable
base-plate inside the wiring
compartment.
Shall have a conspicuous factory installed
label permanently affixed to the inside of the
wiring compartment warning against
removing, tampering with, rewiring, or
bypassing the device; and
Each electrical panel from which track lighting
integral current limiters are energized shall
have a factory printed label permanently
affixed and prominently located, stating the
following: "NOTICE: Current limiting devices
installed in track lighting integral current
limiters connected to this panel shall only be
replaced with the same or lower amperage.
Adding track or replacement of existing
current limiters with higher continuous
ampere rating will void the track lighting
integral current limiter certification, and will
require re-submittal of compliance
documentation to the enforcement agency
responsible for compliance with the California
Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency
Standards.”
260. Track Lighting Supplementary Overcurrent
Protection
Panel.
A
Track
Lighting
Supplementary Overcurrent Protection Panel shall
be used only for line-voltage track lighting and
shall be recognized for compliance with Part 6 only
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if it meets all of the following requirements:
(110.9D)
a. Shall comply with the Lighting Control
Installation requirements in accordance with
Section 130.4; and
b. Shall be listed as defined in Section 100.1;
and
c. Shall be used only for line voltage track
lighting. No other lighting or building power
shall be used in a Supplementary Overcurrent
Protection Panel used to determine input
wattage for track lighting; and
d. Be permanently installed in an electrical
equipment room, or permanently installed
adjacent to the lighting panel board providing
supplementary overcurrent protection for the
track lighting circuits served by the
supplementary over current protection pane;
and
e. Shall have a permanently installed label that
is prominently located stating the following:
"NOTICE: This Panel for Track Lighting
Energy Code Compliance Only. The
overcurrent protection devices in this panel
shall only be replaced with the same or lower
amperage. No other overcurrent protective
device shall be added to this panel. Adding to,
or replacement of existing overcurrent
protective device(s) with higher continuous
ampere rating, will void the panel listing and
require
re-submittal
of
compliance
documentation to the enforcement agency
responsible for compliance with the California
Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency
Standards.”
LIGHTING (OUTDOOR):
261. Provide all required 2013 Title 24 “Outside lighting”
documents, wet signed by the “Documentation
Author” and the “Principal Lighting Designer”, on
the plans AND one copy in loose leaf 8 ½” x 11”
format AND one copy in PDF electronic file Emailed to [email protected].
262. Comply with all required state required 2013 Title
24 “Outside Lighting” “mandatory measures” and
switching requirements.
263. All permanently installed outdoor lighting shall be
controlled by a photo control or astronomical time
switch that automatically turns off the outdoor
lighting when daylight is available unless
exempted from exception.
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264. Indicate the extent of all T-24 outside lighting “area
categories” via hatching or other approved means.
Provide elevation views if ‘Façade” lighting is to be
installed. Callout all “claimed categories”, square
footage of each, and fixture heights. (Deduct for all
overlap obstructions).
265. Design for all exterior lighting mandatory
measures. (E.g., Automatic shutoff controls,
automatic bi-level control of all lighting for building
façades, parking lots, garages, sales and nonsales canopies and outdoor sales areas, cut off
type luminaires for lamps greater than 175W, high
efficiency lamps or motion sensor control, etc).
SOLAR PHOTOVOTAIC:
266. Attachments A through E are the excerpts from the
Residential Solar Photovoltaic Systems Bulletin
BU-023 and these attachments could be applied to
Non-Residential Solar Photovoltaic Systems. They
are given to designer and installer as reference
and design guidelines.
267. The
Solar-Voltaic
Electrical
Systems
Inspector/Installer Checklist is also given to
designer and installer as reference and design
guidelines.
268. Provide information if the utility-interactive
inverters have redundant internal circuitry that
prevents currents from being backfed through the
inverter from the utility to faults in the PV arrays. If
not, provide the inverter shall require overcurrent
protective device (OCPD) at the inverter dc inputs
or OCPD on each string of modules or OCPD in
both locations.
269. If there are more than two strings of modules
connected in parallel, then the calculations shall
have to be made to ensure that (n-1)*1.25*Isc is
less than the module series protective fuse value.
If not, fuses shall be used in each string. This
calculation is applied when there is no current that
may be backfed from the inverter or battery.
270. If back-fed device is required by the 2013 CEC,
comply with the following: Indicate back-fed
devices on panel schedules and single line
diagram. All breakers that carry PV current (power)
in a manner reverse to the normal current flow
from a utility to the load must be suitable for
backfeeding. 690.64(B)(5)
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271. A.C. disconnect between inverter AC output and
connection to utility to be a visible blade, lockable
type disconnect listed for its use.
272. PV conductors must be routed through attics
unless they are installed in a metallic raceway
between the point of first penetration of the
building structure and the first dc disconnect
[690.14, 690.31(E)].
273. Where individual conductors are used in conduit
installed in outdoor, sunlit locations, they should be
conductors with at least 90ºC insulation such as
RHW-2, THW-2, THWN-2 or XHHW-2. Conduits
installed in exposed locations are considered to be
installed in wet locations.
274. Inverter integral AC/DC disconnects not approved
unless disconnects are a separate component and
the inverter can be removed for service or
replacement without removing disconnect means.
(690.15)
275. To limit the hazard of cutting live conduit in venting
operations, DC wiring shall be run in metallic
conduit or raceways when located within enclosed
spaces in a building and should be run, to the
maximum extent possible, along the bottom of
load-bearing members.
276. Show existing main electric service equipment and
ground electrode system, conduit and conductor
sizes.
277. Is the Photovoltaic system grounded or
ungrounded. Show complete grounding system
per 2013 C.E.C. 690 Part V.
278. Ground electrode conductor from inverter to
ground electrode to be minimum protection of bare
armor sheathed cable, # 8 AWG minimum.
279. Building department structural review is required
for plan check approval.
280. Fire department review is required in compliance
with all Fire department requirements.
281. Provide the construction cost related to electrical
items that include labors and materials.
282. Disconnecting means shall be installed on PV
output circuits where overcurrent devices (fuses)
must be serviced that cannot be isolated from
energized circuits. The disconnecting means shall
be within sight of, and accessible to, the location of
the fuse or integrated with fuse holder and shall
comply with 690.17. Where the disconnecting
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means are located more than 6 ft from the
overcurrent device, a directory showing the
location of each disconnect shall be installed at the
overcurrent device location. Non-load-break-rated
disconnecting means shall be marked “Do not
open under load.” (690.16 (B))
283. Single Family Residences. Single family
residences located in subdivisions with ten or more
single family residences and where the application
for a tentative subdivision map for the residences
has been deemed complete, by the enforcement
agency, on or after January 1, 2013, shall comply
with the requirements of Section 110.10(b) through
110.10(e).
284. Low-rise Multi-family Buildings. Low-rise multifamily buildings shall comply with the requirements
of Section 110.10(b) through 110.10(d).
285. Hotel/Motel Occupancies and High-rise Multifamily Buildings. Hotel/motel occupancies and
high-rise multi-family buildings with ten stories or
fewer shall comply with the requirements of
Section 110.10(b) through 110.10(d).
286. All Other Nonresidential Buildings. All other
nonresidential buildings with three stories or fewer
shall comply with the requirements of Section
110.10(b) through 110.10(d).
287. Solar Zone - 110.10(b)
a. Minimum Area. The solar zone shall have a
minimum total area as described below. The
solar zone shall comply with access,
pathway, smoke ventilation, and spacing
requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 9
or other Parts of Title 24 or in any
requirements adopted by a local jurisdiction.
The solar zone total area shall be comprised
of areas that have no dimension less than
five feet and are no less than 80 square feet
each for buildings with roof areas less than or
equal to 10,000 square feet or no less than
160 square feet each for buildings with roof
areas greater than 10,000 square feet.
b. Single Family Residences. The solar zone
shall be located on the roof or overhang of the
building and have a total area no less than 250
square feet.
c. Low-rise and High-rise Multi-family
Buildings, Hotel/Motel Occupancies, and
Nonresidential Buildings. The solar zone
shall be located on the roof or overhang of the
building or on the roof or overhang of another
structure located within 250 feet of the building
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or on covered parking installed with the building
project and have a total area no less than 15
percent of the total roof area of the building
excluding any skylight area.
i) Orientation. All sections of the solar zone
located on steep-sloped roofs shall be
oriented between 110 degrees and 270
degrees of true north.
ii) Shading.
(1) No obstructions, including but not
limited to, vents, chimneys,
architectural features, and roof
mounted equipment, shall be located in
the solar zone.
(2) Any obstruction, located on the roof or
any other part of the building that
projects above a solar zone shall be
located at least twice the distance,
measured in the horizontal plane, of
the height difference between the
highest point of the obstruction and the
horizontal projection of the nearest
point of the solar zone, measured in
the vertical plane.
iii) Structural Design Loads on
Construction Documents. For areas of
the roof designated as solar zone, the
structural design loads for roof dead load
and roof live load shall be clearly indicated
on the construction documents.
288. Interconnection Pathways – 110.10(c)
a. The construction documents shall indicate a
location for inverters and metering equipment
and a pathway for routing of conduit from the
solar zone to the point of interconnection with
the electrical service. For single family
residences the point of interconnection will be
the main service panel.
b. The construction documents shall indicate a
pathway for routing of plumbing from the
solar zone to the water-heating system.
289. Documentation – 110.10(d). A copy of the
construction documents or a comparable
document indicating the information from Sections
110.10(b) through 110.10(c) shall be provided to
the occupant.
290. Main Electrical Service Panel – 110.10(e)
a. The main electrical service panel shall have a
minimum busbar rating of 200 amps.
b. The main electrical service panel shall have a
reserved space to allow for the installation of
a double pole circuit breaker for a future solar
electric installation.
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i)
ii)
Location. The reserved space shall be
positioned at the opposite (load) end
from the input feeder location or main
circuit location.
Marking. The reserved space shall be
permanently marked as “For Future Solar
Electric”.
SOLAR NOTES TO THE PLANS:
291. Inspection required for roof connection mounting
assemblies prior to installing solar module.
292. Conduit raceways shall be provided with
expansion fittings to compensate for thermal
expansion and contraction. See 2013 C.E.C.
300.7[b] &352.44.
293. Distance between inverter and next downstream
A.C. overcurrrent protection device to be maximum
25 feet. A.C. overcurrent device is required prior
to entering the building.
294. Provide minimum 4 feet working clearances in
front of all solar – voltaic equipment and 4 feet
working clearances at side yard setbacks.
295. Where several modules are connected in series
and parallel, terminal block or bus bar
arrangement must be used so that one source
circuit can be disconnected without disconnecting
the grounded (on grounded system) conductor of
other source circuits. [690.4(C)]
296. It is imperative that there be no more than one
ground connection to the dc grounded conductor
of a PV system.
Connection shall be permitted to be made to the
load side of ground-fault protection, provided that
there is ground-fault protection for equipment from
all ground-fault current sources. Ground-fault
protection devices used with supplies connected to
the load-side terminals shall be identified and
listed as suitable for backfeeding. [690.64(B)(3)]
302. Plug-in-type overcurrent protection devices or
plug-in type main lug assemblies that are backfed
and used to terminate field-installed ungrounded
supply conductors shall be secured in place by an
additional fastener that requires other than a pull
to release the device from the mounting means on
the panel. [2013 CEC 408.36(D)]
303. Building department structural review is required
for plan check approval.
304. Fire department review is required in compliance
with all Fire department requirements.
305. DC grounding electrode conductors are required to
be run separately from all other conductors,
including from the inverter to the existing service
grounding electrode. No. 8 copper is the minimum
size required. Installation shall be per Article 250
of California Electrical Code.
APARTMENT:
306. Provide a dedicated 20-ampere circuit for
receptacles in dwelling unit bathroom(s).
(210.11(C)(3), 210.52(D))
307. Provide Title 24 form MF-1R.
308. Provide receptacles as required in 210.52.
297. Where all terminals of the disconnecting means
may be energize in the open position, a sign shall
be provide warning of the hazards. (690.17)
298. Each ungrounded conductor of the multiwire
branch circuit shall be identified by phase and
system. (210.5)
299. Circuits over 250V to ground shall comply with
Article 250.97, 250.92(B).
300. DC conductors either do not enter building or are
run in metallic raceways or enclosures to the first
accessible DC disconnecting means in compliant
with Article 690.31(E).
301. The interconnection point shall be on the line side
of all ground-fault protection equipment. Exception:
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309. Common Area Branch Circuits – Branch circuits
required for the purpose of lighting, central alarm,
signal, communications, or other needs for public
or common areas of a two-family dwelling, a
multifamily dwelling, or a multi-occupancy building
shall not be supplied from equipment that supplies
an individual dwelling unit or tenant space. A
separate panel and meter are required for these
branch circuits. 210.25(B)
310. Provide arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI),
combination type protection on branch circuits
supplying outlets installed in dwelling unit family
rooms, dinning rooms, living rooms, parlors,
libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, reaction
rooms, closets, hallways, or similar areas. (210.12)
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311. Provide tamper-resistant receptacle in dwelling
units. (406.11)
6.
Provide switch and receptacle heights per State of
California accessible requirements.
312. Provide ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
protection for personnel on receptacle(s) located
in: (210.8)
a. Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, outdoors,
crawl spaces, and unfinished basements of
dwelling units.
b. Within 6 feet of laundry, utility and wet bar
sinks in dwelling units.
c. Bathrooms, commercial and institutional
kitchens, and roof tops of any occupancy.
d. Outdoors in public spaces.
e. Boathouses.
7.
Receptacle Heights - Electrical receptacle outlets
on branch circuits of 30 amperes or less and
communication system receptacles shall be
located on more than 48 inches measured from
the top of the receptacle outlet box or receptacle
housing nor less than 15 inches measured from
the bottom of the receptacle outlet box or
receptacle housing to the level of the finished floor
or working platform. If the reach is over an
obstruction (for example, a kitchen base cabinet)
between 20 and 25 inches in depth, the maximum
height measured at the box is reduced to 44
inches for forward approach, or 46 inches for side
approached, provided the obstruction is no more
than 24 inches in depth. Obstructions shall not
extend more than 25 inches from the wall beneath
the receptacle. (CBC1117B.6.5.2, CBC1136A.1)
8.
Switch and control height – Controls or switches
intended to be used by the occupant of the room
or area to control lighting and receptacle outlets,
appliances, alarms or cooling, heating and
ventilating equipment shall be located no more
than 48 inches measured from the top of the outlet
box nor less than 15 inches measured from the
bottom of the outlet box to the level of the finished
floor or working platform. If the reach is over a
physical barrier or an obstruction (for example, a
kitchen base cabinet) between 20 and 25 inches in
depth, the maximum height measured at the box is
reduced to 44 inches for forward approach, or 46
inches for side approached, provided the
obstruction is no more than 24 inches in depth.
Obstructions shall not extend more than 25 inches
from
the
wall
beneath
the
control.
(CBC1117B.6.5.1, CBC1136A.2)
9.
Type MV cable shall be installed, terminated and
tested by qualified persons. (328.14)
COMPLETE AND PLACE THE FOLLOWING NOTES,
VERBATIM, ON THE PLAN:
1.
All work to comply with 2013 Calif. Electric Code
and 2013 Calif. Energy Code.
2.
Service equipment in other than dwelling units
shall be legibly marked in the field with the
maximum available fault current. The field
marking(s) shall include the date the fault current
calculation was performed and be of sufficient
durability to withstand the environment involved.
(110.24)
3.
Marking – Ungrounded systems shall be legibly
marked “Ungrounded System” at the source or first
disconnecting means of the system. The marking
shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the
environment involved. (250.21)(C)
4.
Where spare, separately switched, ungrounded
conductors are provided to a ceiling-mounted
outlet box, in a location acceptable for a ceilingsuspended (paddle) fan in single or multi-family
dwellings, the outlet box or outlet box system shall
be listed for sole support of a ceiling-suspended
(paddle) fan. (314.27)
5.
Where a circuit breaker is utilized without an
instantaneous trip, documentation shall be
available to those authorized to design, install,
operate or inspect the installation as to the location
of the circuit breaker(s). Where a circuit breaker is
utilized without an instantaneous trip, one of the
following or approved equivalent means shall be
provided: (240.87)
a. Zone-selective interlocking
b. Differential relaying
c. Energy-reducing maintenance switching with
local status indictor
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10. The issuance of a permit shall not prevent the
Building Official from requiring the correction of
errors on these plans or from preventing any
violation of the codes adopted by the city, relevant
laws, ordinances, rules and/or regulations.
11. For fire rated wall/ceiling penetration and/or
membrane
penetration,
complete
NRTL
Classification Sheets shall be provided to the
inspector at the time of inspection.
12. Give Southern California Edison (SCE) written
notice of the extent and nature of any material
change in the size, character, or extent of the
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utilizing equipment or operations for which SCE is
supplying electric service before making any such
change.
13. The ungrounded and grounded conductors of each
mutliwire branch circuit shall be grouped by wire
ties or similar means in at least one location within
the panelboard or other point of origination.
(210.4(D))
14. Each multiwire branch circuit shall be provided
with a means that will simultaneously disconnect
all ungrounded conductors at the point where the
branch circuit originates. (210.4)
15. Multiwire branch circuits supplying power to the
partition shall be provided with a mean to
disconnect
simultaneously
all
ungrounded
conductors at the panelboard where the branch
circuit originates. (605.7)
16. The wiring method in Article 645 at Room 220
(Server Room) shall not be allowed unless the
room is in compliance with Article 645.4.
17. Where the building property is located in a flood
zone area, all electrical equipment shall be
installed one foot above the flood base elevation.
18. The circuits of emergency system, health care
facilities and elevator system shall not be series
rated because these circuits are required to be
selective coordinated in compliance with 517.17,
700.27 and 620.62.
19. Provide separate submittal, obtain all required
permits, inspections and approvals for all fire alarm
system installations and / or modifications from the
LBFD and the LBDS departments.
20. Provide separate submittal for all electrical
subsystems with power supply(s) of more than
50VA and / or 24V. (E.g., security, card readers,
telco / data, PA, audio / visual, nurse call, HVAC
and refrigeration controls, etc.).
21. All installed materials and equipment shall be
listed U.L., NRTL or listed and approved by a City
of Long Beach approved testing laboratory.
22. Provide arc flash labeling as required per (110.16).
23. All new overcurrent devices installed in existing
panels / switchboards shall match the make,
model and interrupting capacity of the existing
overcurrent devices.
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24. Raceway Seals. Conduits or raceways through
which moisture may contact live parts shall be
sealed or plugged at either or both ends.
25. Indoor locations, other than dwellings and
associated accessory structures, fluorescent
luminaires (fixtures) that utilize double ended
lamps and contain ballast(s) so that can be
serviced in place or ballasted luminaries that are
supplied from multi-wire branch circuits and
contain ballast(s) that can be serviced in place
shall have a disconnecting means, either internal
or external to each luminaires (fixture), to
disconnect simultaneously from the source of
supply, all conductors of the ballast, including the
grounded conductor if one is provided. The line
side terminals of the disconnecting means shall be
guarded. The disconnecting means shall be
located so as to be accessible to qualified persons
before servicing or maintaining the ballast.
Exceptions are provided for hazardous (classified)
locations, emergency illumination, cord and plug
connected luminaires, industrial facilities and
luminaires not supplied by a multi-wire branch
circuit and in which disconnection does not leave
the illuminated space in total darkness.
(410.130(G))
26. Refrigerant Detection – Detection and alarm
systems shall be powered and supervised as
required for fire alarm systems in the Fire Code.
(2013 CMC 1121.2)
27. The electrical room doors shall open in the
direction of egress and be equipped with panic
hardware. Provide dimensions of electrical rooms
to verify clearances.
28. No piping, ducts or equipment foreign to electrical
equipment shall be permitted to be located within
the dedicated space above the electrical
equipment. Provide a note on the plans.
(110.26(F))
29. Provide and maintain required work space,
adequate illumination, access to work space and
head room about electrical equipment. (110.26)
30. Any piping, ductwork or conduit is prohibited in fire
rated stairwells unless associated with illumination
of the stairwell or the building fire suppression
system.
31. Provide
Isolated
Ground
Receptacles
incorporating an isolated grounding conductor
connection intended for the reduction of electrical
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noise (electromagnetic interference) as permitted
in 250.146(D) shall be identified by an orange
triangle located on the face of the receptacle.
32. Field verify service receptacle is provided within
25’ of rooftop mechanical equipment. (210.63)
33. Underground wiring methods (0 to 600V) shall
comply with 2013 CEC Table 300.5.
34. Underground wiring methods (over 600V) shall
comply with 2013 CEC Table 300.50.
35. Ungrounded conductors in the premise wiring
supplied from more than one nominal voltage
system shall be identified by system permanently
posted at each branch circuit panel board or
similar distribution equipment”. 2013 C.E.C
210.5(C). Color code conductors 120/208 volt
phased as black – red – blue, 277/480 volt phased
as brown – orange – yellow.
36. Unfused service entrance conductors extending
horizontally into the building are not approved
unless encased in minimum 2 inches of concrete.
37. SCE – SERVICE ENTERANCE CONDUITS ARE
TO BE ENCASED IN 2 INCHES OF CONCRETE
WHEN ENTERING THE BUILDING OR SUBTERRANNEAN GARAGE.
38. Provide local disconnects for all hardwired
equipment that is not “within sight” of the source
panel.
39. Multiple raceways containing more than 3 current
carrying conductors shall comply with [2013 CEC,
310.15(B)(2)(A)].
40. The identification of every circuit of a panel board
and switchboard shall be legibly identified as to its
clear, evident, and specific purpose or use and
shall include sufficient detail to allow each circuit to
be distinguished from all others. 2013 C.E.C 408.4
– Provide more detail on panel schedule circuit
descriptions.
41. Elevated transformers will require structural review
by building plan checker.
42. Transformer secondary tap conductors shall not
exceed 10 feet in length.
43. Elevated transformers on above ceiling platforms
will require Primary disconnect means above
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ceiling adjacent to transformer or lockout device at
electrical panel transformer primary circuit breaker.
44. If a series rated system is to be installed, install
series rated labeling per 2013 CEC.
45. Provide grounding and bonding for separately
derived system per 250.30.
46. Provide bonding of pool equipment and
equipotential bonding grid in/under paved or
unpaved walking surfaces per 2013 CEC section
680.26 (B) and 680.26 (C) (b) at pool and spa
perimeters.
47. All pool equipment room devices including wall
GFCI receptacles shall be suitable for use in
corrosive environment, weatherproof enclosures.
48. A single receptacle installed on an individual
branch circuit shall have an ampere rating of not
less than that of the branch circuit. Indicate the
receptacle rating. (210.21(B)(1))
49. Provide receptacle outlets wherever cord
connected equipment will be used. (210.50(B))
50. Where the disconnects are not provided within
sight from the equipment it supplies, the switch or
circuit breaker must include provisions for adding a
lock, and these provisions must remain with the
equipment. These locking provisions have to be
part of the equipment, either inherent to the
equipment design or as an accessory feature that
can be installed on the equipment. [410.141(B),
422.31(B), 424.19, 440.14 Exception No. 1,
600.6(A)(2)(3), 620.51(A) Exception No. 1, 620.53,
620.55]
51. Standard nonlocking straight-blade receptacles in
120- and 250-volt configuration at wet/damp
location are required to be listed weather-resistant
type. [406.8(A)]
52. Luminaries that are recessed into insulated ceiling
are required to be rated for insulation contact (“ICrated”) so that insulation can be placed over them.
(101)
53. Submit a separate electrical application form for
the plan check review and approval of pool
equipment shop drawings prior of the pool
equipment installation.
54. Receptacles intended to supply shore power to
boats shall be housed in marine power outlets
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listed as marina power outlets or listed for set
locations, or shall be installed in listed enclosures.
The integrity of the assembly shall not be affected
when the receptacles are in use with any type of
booted or non-booted attachment plug/cap
inserted. (555.19(A)(1))
64. For
existing
installed
luminaries
without
disconnecting means, at the time a ballast is
replaced, a disconnecting means shall be installed.
(410.130.G)
55. Listed tamper-resistant receptacles shall be
provided where replacements are made at
receptacle outlets that are required to be tamperresistant elsewhere in this Code. (406.4(D)(5))
56. All nonlocking type, 125V, 15- and 20-ampere
receptacles located in guest rooms and guest
suites shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles.
(406.13)
57. In all child care facilities, all nonlocking type, 125V,
15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed
tamper-resistant receptacles. (406.14)
58. All switchboards supplied by a feeder in other than
one- or two-family dwellings shall be marked as to
the device or requirement where the power supply
originates. (408.4)
59. Transformers, other than Class 2 or Class 3, shall
have a disconnecting means located either in sight
of the transformer or in a remote location, the
disconnecting means shall be lockable, and the
location shall be field marked on the transformer.
(450.14)
60. Listed manufactured wiring systems containing
unlisted flexible metal conduit of non-circular cross
section or trade sizes smaller than permitted by
348.20(A), or both, provided the wiring systems
are supplied with fittings and conductors at the
time of manufacture. (604.6) exception No.3 to (2)
61. Where an individual branch circuit supplies car
lighting, a receptacle(s), and a ventilation motor
not exceeding 2-hp, the disconnecting means
required by 620.53 shall be permitted to comply
with 430.109(C). (620.53) exception
62. Outlets supplying pool pump motors connected to
single-phase, 120 volt through 240 volt branch
circuits, rated 15 or 20 amperes, whether by
receptacle or by direct connection, shall be
provided with ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel. (680.20)(C)
63. The ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be
installed in a readily accessible location. (210.8)
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